TAMRMS#: B06
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Oakmont Trail
Notice given by: Councillor MacKay
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BUDGET POSTPONED MOTION:
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That the first phase of the Recr-045 Oakmont Trail Phase 2 Development move from unfunded to funded in 2021.
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Administration’s Understanding of the Intent of the Motion:
Administration understands that the motion intends to fund the first phase of the Oakmont Trail project in 2021.
This Phase includes public engagement, environmental and geotechnical assessments, route options (if required) and detailed design (if the project is feasible) for the proposed trail construction phases. The first phase does not include any construction.
Operational or Organizational Impacts if Motion is Approved:
This is a complex project which requires comprehensive public engagement. With the large number of priorities for capital investment in 2021, including the acceleration of projects for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) grant, advancing this project will require realignment of staff priorities and workloads within Recreation and Parks. Completing this project may require deprioritizing other planned 2021 projects (e.g. Parks Bylaw).
Financial Implications of Motion:
$298,400 would be needed in 2021 from a capital funding source. Funding for this charter in 2021 will reduce the amount of capital dollars available in the future. Rec-045 falls relatively lower on the current prioritization Matrix. If there is not general commitment to move this above other higher prioritized projects for the construction portion of this charter, the $298,400 that would be allocated for this project could become a sunk cost. That being said, some of the work in this phase of the project could be shelved for a date in the future however some re-work would likely be required depending how long the construction is deferred.
Stakeholder Consultations:
Public and stakeholder engagement will be required should this motion pass. This project ...
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